Economic clusters are groups of related businesses and organizations within industry sectors whose collective excellence, collaboration and knowledge base provide a sustainable competitive advantage.
Utah will initially focus on economic clusters with key areas of core competencies that are identified as emerging or mature sectors. Many of the clusters chosen already have the seeds of a commercial and academic base outside of the Wasatch Front and will impact every corner of the state.
- Personalized/predictive medicine
- Genetics & biomarker development
- Pharma research & clinical services
- Neuroscience
- Medical devices & products
- Microbe biotechnology
- Environmental & agricultural technology & remediation
- Cellular systems (nutrition research & infectious diseases)
- Systems management & security
- Web services & software applications
- Wireless technologies
- Digital media & entertainment technology
- High-performance computing applications
- Simulations, images, modeling & algorithms
- GIS mapping & imaging
- Composites & advanced materials
- Propulsion systems
- Communications & avionics
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- Smart sensors & chemical/biological detection
- Autonomous systems

- Energy independence
- Mining & mineral technology
- Water management
An additional cluster - COMPETITIVE ACCELERATORS - are Utah's key enablers and inherent strengths that augment the advancement of other clusters.
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced manufacturing
- Logistics & distribution centers
- Networking infrastructure
- Quality of life
- Personal wellness & nutraceuticals
- Family related products
- Outdoor recreation
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